Water/Wastewater Project Manager - Hybrid & Client-Focused

What You’ll Do: As aWater/Wastewater Project Manager, you’ll support project and design delivery, multidisciplinary team coordination, and client engagement. Manage projects: Lead planning, design, and construction support while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery. Lead design delivery: Oversee the development of engineering deliverables, including plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical documents, contract documents, and project reports. Support construction-phase services: Coordinate with clients, contractors, project teams, and stakeholders to address questions, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project requirements. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams: Work with in-house design teams across disciplines such as civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and architectural, as well as specialized sub-consultants. Track project performance: Monitor financials, milestones, risks, and resource needs, and adjust course as needed. Engage clients: Lead client communications, meetings, and presentations that support strong relationships and successful project outcomes. Support business development: Shape proposal strategies, coordinate with marketing staff, prepare scopes and budgets, and support interview teams. Develop staff: Mentor junior staff, collaborate with engineers and scientists, and participate in hiring and recruiting efforts. What Makes This Role DifferentMeaningful work: Take on visible project leadership that supports essential community infrastructure. Career growth: Continue developing technical, managerial, client-facing, and business development skills. Collaborative culture: Work with experienced professionals in an environment that values practical problem-solving, mentorship, and shared success. What You BringClient-centered leadership: You build trust through clear communication, responsiveness, and a practical understanding of client priorities. Collaborative approach: You align people, priorities, and disciplines to keep work moving forward. Sound judgment: You make thoughtful decisions that balance scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client needs. Growth mindset: You bring energy, focus, and a desire to keep learning while helping others develop. QualificationsEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a similar engineering field.

Experience: 8+ years of experience managing water/wastewater infrastructure projects, with 2+ years in project management. Technical background: Knowledge of water/wastewater planning, design, construction support, codes, regulations, and quality practices.

Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license in California required, or ability to obtain PE registration within 6 months of hire.

Travel: Ability to travel to project sites and Kennedy Jenks offices as needed.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with site civil design, technical writing, and AutoCAD Civil 3D. Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes ahybrid modelof home and office work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office. This approach empowers our people to thrive, collaborate, and do their best work. Salary rangefor this position is anticipatedto be between $127,000 and $212,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; a health savings account; a 401(k); bonus programs; tuition reimbursement; employee ownership opportunity; professional registration support; business travel assistance; competitive paid time off and holidays; an employee assistance program; and additional programs that support your wellbeing and professional growth. #LI-Hybrid